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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 57,101
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Originally Posted by RWebb
the word riff raff was likely coined in NOLA -- it is based on the Scottish word for rower or paddler, and was applied tot he Scots-Irish ruffians who ran flat boats down to the city before steamboats were invented. They then walked back up via the Natchez Trace.
They were rough and tumble ugly boys but they got the goods to the port, and had fun in the big city if they survived the journey.
Enjoy your visit. You can choose any parade route from mild to wild...
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Well there's an interesting tidbit from way out in left field. But definitely interesting and educational.
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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